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Top 25 Games: 2012

The frontier of space awaits for the heroes of the Marvel Universe in the Marvel HeroClix: Galactic Guardians Booster Brick, an expansion for WizKids/NECA's popular miniatures game and the best-selling Games product to direct market retailers in 2012. Also in the top ten from WizKids/NECA were the Marvel HeroClix: Chaos War Booster Brick at #3, the DC HeroClix: Batman Booster Brick at #4, the DC HeroClix: Batman Streets of Gotham expansion at #5, the Marvel HeroClix: The Incredible Hulk Booster Brick at #6, and the Marvel HeroClix: Avengers Movie boosters at #10.

A customizable and persistent revision of the venerable game Risk, Hasbro's Risk Legacy ranked #2 for the year.

Wizards of the Coast rounded out the top ten with three products — the Magic the Gathering TCG: 2013 Core Set Boosters at #7, the Magic the Gathering TCG: Return to Ravnica Boosters at #8, and the Magic the Gathering TCG: Avacyn Restored Boosters at #9.

TOP 25 GAMES
Based on Total Retail Dollar Sales of Products Invoiced in Calendar Year 2012

DOLLAR
RANK
QTY
RANK
ITEM
CODE
DESCRIPTION PRICE VENDOR
1 2 FEB121832 MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS BOOSTER BRICK $73.92 NEC
2 1 JUN118204 RISK LEGACY $59.99 HAS
3 3 APR121987 MARVEL HEROCLIX CHAOS WAR BOOSTER BRICK $63.31 NEC
4 5 AUG122142 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN BOOSTER BRICK $66.48 NEC
5 8 SEP122103 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM 36 CT DISPLAY $53.71 NEC
6 10 OCT112063 MARVEL HEROCLIX INCREDIBLE HULK BOOSTER BRICK $119.90 NEC
7 39 APR121977 MTG TCG 2013 CORE SET BOOSTER DIS $143.64 WIZ
8 43 AUG122136 MTG TCG RETURN TO RAVNICA BOOSTER DIS $143.64 WIZ
9 44 FEB121827 MTG TCG AVACYN RESTORED BOOSTER DIS $143.64 WIZ
10 29 JAN122087 MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE 36 FIG BOOSTER DS $57.31 NEC
11 6 OCT110013 FCBD 2012 MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE PROMO FIG 20CT (NET $17.00 NEC
12 7 JUL112137 WALKING DEAD TV BOARD GAME $39.99 CRY
13 53 NOV111878 MTG TCG DARK ASCENSION BOOSTER DIS $143.64 WIZ
14 22 APR121984 DC HEROCLIX JUSTICE LEAGUE 24 CT DISPLAY $37.88 NEC
15 25 MAY122158 MARVEL HEROCLIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY 24 CT DISPLAY $37.88 NEC
16 26 MAY122157 DC HEROCLIX 10TH ANNIVERSARY 24 CT DISPLAY $37.88 NEC
17 27 APR121981 DC HEROCLIX DARK KNIGHT RISES 24 CT DISPLAY $37.88 NEC
18 31 APR121986 MARVEL HEROCLIX CHAOS WAR 24 CT PRIMER DS $37.88 NEC
19 32 AUG122141 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN 24 CT PRIMER DS $37.88 NEC
20 23 FEB121829 MTG TCG AVACYN RESTORED FAT PACK $39.99 WIZ
21 9 OCT101791 DR WHO ACTION BOARD GAME $24.99 DIA
22 24 AUG122147 DOCTOR WHO 50TH ANNIVERSARY ED MONOPOLY $24.00 USA
23 42 FEB121831 MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS 24 CT PRIMER DS $37.88 NEC
24 4 APR112103 MARVEL HEROCLIX CAPT AMERICA BOOSTER PACK $11.99 NEC
25 91 AUG112115 MTG TCG INNISTRAD BOOSTER DIS $143.64 WIZ
26 52 NOV118179 DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION TCG BOOSTER DS $78.96 IMM
27 50 JUN128311 HOBBIT HEROCLIX 24 FIG COUNTER DISPLAY $37.88 NEC
28 38 MAR043750 TICKET TO RIDE $50.00 DAY
29 16 APR121983 DC HEROCLIX DARK KNIGHT RISES STARTER SET $13.20 NEC
30 18 JAN122088 MARVEL HEROCLIX AVENGERS MOVIE STARTER SET $24.99 NEC
31 33 JUL112185 WALKING DEAD COMIC BOARD GAME $39.99 ALL
32 66 NOV118180 DOCTOR WHO MONSTER INVASION EXTREME TCG BOOSTER DS (C: 1-1-4 $78.96 IMM
33 63 AUG122140 ASSASSINS CREED HEROCLIX BROTHERHOOD 24 CT GRAV FEED DS (NET $37.88 NEC
34 93 AUG128202 DC HEROCLIX NO MANS LAND MONTH 1 OP KIT $66.00 NEC
35 135 APR121980 MTG TCG 2013 CORE SET INTRO DECK DIS $149.90 WIZ
36 58 OCT118150 STAR TREK TACTICS HEROCLIX 12 CT DISPLAY $31.62 NEC
37 46 AUG122138 MTG TCG RETURN TO RAVNICA FAT PACK $39.99 WIZ
38 12 SEP122104 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM FAST FORCES 6PK ( $8.98 NEC
39 47 NOV111880 MTG TCG DARK ASCENSION FAT PACK $39.99 WIZ
40 35 APR128255 COMIC-CON MOVIE IV: FANS HOPE DVD HEROCLIX COMBO PACK $18.00 NEC
41 14 APR121985 DC HEROCLIX JUSTICE LEAGUE FAST FORCES 6 PACK $8.98 NEC
42 61 AUG128353 STAR TREK CATAN BOARD GAME $55.00 ALL
43 76 JUN121834 WALKING DEAD PLUG-N-PLAY TV GAME $33.25 JAK
44 51 AUG122145 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN OP KIT $25.20 NEC
45 15 AUG122143 DC HEROCLIX BATMAN FAST FORCES 6 PACK $8.98 NEC
46 45 APR121345 WONDERLAND BOARD GAME $39.99 ZEN
47 17 MAR121894 MARVEL HEROCLIX GSX UNCANNY X-MEN FAST FORCES 6 PACK ( $8.98 NEC
48 56 FEB121835 MARVEL HEROCLIX GALACTIC GUARDIANS OP KIT $25.00 NEC
49 34 MAR120358 LOCKE & KEY CARD GAME (RES) $30.00 IDW
50 67 FEB095181 SMALL WORLD $50.00 DAY

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Data for Diamond’s sales charts – which include the monthly market shares and all top product charts – are compiled by Diamond Comic Distributors from a universe of over 3,500 accounts, comprised of comic book specialty shops and other merchant stores and buyers. The shops are primarily located in North America, with a percentage of sales also to international stores and buyers located throughout the world. The account base includes not only brick-and-mortar comic book specialty shops, but also Internet stores, chain stores, and other specialty stores.

Unit and dollars sales are calculated based upon orders invoiced and shipped to Diamond accounts during any given month, minus any copies that are distributed free of cost.

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